Aaron Judge reveals the one habit he ditched to stay game-ready all year

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge knows just how important he is to his ballclub. He is arguably one of the best hitters this generation has seen, hitting home runs at an incredible pace.

So far, Judge has played in all 55 games. During that time, he has hit .391/.488/.739 with 81 hits, 18 home runs and 47 runs batted in, helping the Bronx Bombers to a 35-20 record.

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The six-time All-Star has made it his mission to stay on the field as much as possible. In an interview with ESPN, the slugger talked about the importance of staying healthy.

"It's all about staying on the field," Judge said. "You stay on the field and you're going to produce. And I was kind of sick and tired of having little nagging things that kind of pop up throughout the season.. So I made a couple of changes and here we are."

Aaron Judge revealed he made a few changes to make sure he can stay on the field. One of the biggest changes he has made is with his diet.

The Yankees slugger now avoids sweets to keep his body right, but that’s not all. He also hired a personal chef to cook healthy, hearty meals to keep him fueled all year long.

Aaron Judge likes to invest in things to make him a better baseball player

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Many professional athletes invest a ton of money into things they believe will make them better. Aaron Judge is no different, having spent thousands of dollars on trainers, food and chefs.

"I invest in, if it's trainers, food, paying for a chef. It may seem like that's an expense you don't need to pay for, but I think it all works out. You get to the back end, it's going to help me play another 30 games or if it's another three years, I'll take anything," said Judge.

Judge believes all of these investments will pay off. He wants to continue to terrorize the league for years to come, just like his teammate, Paul Goldschmidt, who won the NL MVP Award in 2022 during his age-34 season.

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The Yankees captain wants to remain at the top of his game for as long as possible. He still has seven years left on his current MLB contract, which he signed during the 2022 free agency period.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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